Joshua Budich 'Cowboy Bebop' Print Available
Monday, October 27, 2025 
Artist: Joshua Budich
Title: Cowboy Bebop
Medium: Giclee Print
Size: 24 x 36 Inches
Edition: 100
Price: $75
Joshua Budich is an American painter who has built a devoted following by reimagining pop culture icons with classical reverence. Born in 1982 and raised in Baltimore, he grew up on a steady diet of comic books, Saturday morning cartoons, and blockbuster films, absorbing the bold color and heroic poses that would later define his style. After studying illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art, he began creating meticulously detailed portraits of characters such as Batman, Princess Leia, and Marty McFly, treating each figure with the same dignity usually reserved for religious saints or monarchs. Working primarily in acrylic on wood panel, Budich builds luminous skin tones and rich fabric textures, then frames his subjects within ornate gold borders reminiscent of Renaissance altarpieces.
The result is a playful yet sincere collision of high and low art that invites viewers to consider why certain stories and characters lodge themselves so deeply in collective memory. Limited edition screen prints of his paintings routinely sell out within minutes, and his solo exhibitions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York draw crowds who wait in line for a chance to purchase original works. Beyond gallery walls, Budich collaborates with studios and licensors, creating officially licensed posters for properties including Star Wars, Marvel, and Stranger Things, always infusing commercial assignments with his distinctive warmth and craftsmanship. Whether depicting a childhood hero or an original character, every piece is an act of gratitude, a heartfelt thank you to the narratives that shaped him and continue to unite audiences across generations.
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